Nissan Maxima, A36 (USA / CAN)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Maxima A36 (USA / CAN) models utilize power steering fluid with a capacity of 1 liter. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km/6 months, 48000 km/24 months, 5000 miles/6 months, and 60000 miles/48 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Maxima 3.5 (CAN) (2021-2023)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 24 months
Maxima 3.5 (CAN) (2021-2023)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 6 months
Maxima 3.5 (USA) (2021-2023)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 60000 miles/ 48 months
Maxima 3.5 (USA) (2021-2023)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 6 months
Maxima 3.5 (CAN) (2019-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 24 months
Maxima 3.5 (CAN) (2019-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 6 months
Maxima 3.5 (USA) (2019-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 60000 miles/ 48 months
Maxima 3.5 (USA) (2019-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 6 months
Maxima 3.5 (CAN) (2015-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 6 months
Maxima 3.5 (USA) (2015-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 6 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Maxima A36 3.5 carries a 1-liter power steering fluid capacity across all listed configurations, for both the USA and Canadian markets and across all covered model years. A 1-liter figure of this kind typically represents the total reservoir and system capacity rather than a partial top-up volume.
  • Canadian-market models from 2015-2019 specify a power steering fluid check interval of 8,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions. This relatively short distance-based interval places the check on the same schedule as frequent routine maintenance visits.
  • Starting with the 2019-2021 model years, the Canadian-market normal-use check interval extended significantly to 48,000 km or 24 months, compared to the 8,000 km or 6-month interval applied to the earlier 2015-2019 range.
  • For the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 Canadian-market configurations under severe use conditions, the check interval reverts to 8,000 km or 6 months. Severe use classifications generally account for operating environments such as frequent towing, extreme temperatures, or stop-and-go driving that place greater stress on fluid systems.
  • USA-market models from 2015-2019 specify a power steering fluid check at 5,000 miles or 6 months under normal use. The time-based component of 6 months aligns with the Canadian-market normal interval for the same years, even though the distance figures differ due to the use of miles versus kilometers.
  • Beginning with the 2019-2021 USA-market models, the normal-use check interval increased to 60,000 miles or 48 months. The 48-month time component matches the 24-month Canadian equivalent when accounting for the difference in service calendar conventions, and the 60,000-mile distance represents a substantial extension over the prior 5,000-mile interval.
  • USA-market 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 models under severe use conditions retain the shorter 5,000-mile or 6-month check interval, mirroring the structure seen in the Canadian-market severe-use rows where the pre-2019 normal interval is preserved as the severe-use standard.
  • The 2021-2023 configurations for both the USA and Canadian markets carry identical interval structures to the 2019-2021 entries within their respective markets, with normal-use and severe-use intervals unchanged between those two consecutive ranges.

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